CVE-2013-1840: Infoleak

Published Mar 22, 2013
·
Updated

The v1 API in OpenStack Glance Essex (2012.1), Folsom (2012.2), and Grizzly, when using the single-tenant Swift or S3 store, reports the location field, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the operator's backend credentials via a request for a cached image.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
pip/glance<11.0.0a0
11.0.0a0
All of the following
Openstack Glance=v1
Any of the following
Openstack Essex=2012.1
Openstack folsom=2012.2
Any of the following
Amazon S3 Store
Openstack Swift
Openstack Glance=v1
Openstack Essex=2012.1
Openstack folsom=2012.2
Amazon S3 Store
Openstack Swift

Event History

Mar 22, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:36 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1840?

CVE-2013-1840 has a severity rating that can allow remote authenticated users to expose sensitive backend credentials.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1840?

To fix CVE-2013-1840, upgrade to OpenStack Glance version 11.0.0a0 or later.

3

Which versions of OpenStack Glance are affected by CVE-2013-1840?

CVE-2013-1840 affects OpenStack Glance versions from Essex (2012.1) and Folsom (2012.2) up to but not including version 11.0.0a0.

4

Can the use of S3 storage expose me to CVE-2013-1840?

Yes, using the v1 API with S3 store in OpenStack can lead to risks associated with CVE-2013-1840.

5

Is CVE-2013-1840 relevant to both OpenStack Essex and Folsom?

Yes, CVE-2013-1840 is relevant to both OpenStack Essex (2012.1) and Folsom (2012.2) versions.

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